news release.A health worker shows a box containing a bottle of Ivermectin. (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images) AdvertisementThe FDA encourages those with a prescription to get ivermectin from a legitimate source and to take it as prescribed.
Overdosing can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure, allergic reactions, dizziness, problems with balance, seizures, coma and even death."There’s a lot of misinformation around, and you may have heard that it’s okay to take large doses of ivermectin," the FDA said.